Yearly Archives: 2019

JOM: Identifying Plume Mode via WSR-88D Observations of Wildland Fire Convective Plumes and Proposed Tactical Decision Support Applications

JOM: Identifying Plume Mode via WSR-88D Observations of Wildland Fire Convective Plumes and Proposed Tactical Decision Support Applications
To date, the use of Doppler radar (WSR-88D) in wildland fire operations has been limited, with tactical applications focused on analyzing ambient atmospheric features. This paper presents geographically diverse analysis of radar-observed wildland fire convective plumes to determine indicators of plume mode for tactical decision support. Through the visualization of buoyancy via thermal bubbles and…
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Overview of the 1995 Chicago Killer Heat Wave

Overview of the 1995 Chicago Killer Heat Wave by Donald Long, Pathways Intern, NWS Chicago EDITOR'S NOTE: This is an article from our NWA July Newsletter. To receive our latest exclusive articles, join the NWA. A potent combination of heat and moisture created lethal conditions throughout Chicagoland during the summer of 1995, especially from July…
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New Seal Holder: Caitlin Napoleoni

Congratulations to Caitlin Napoleoni on earning her TV Weathercaster Seal of Approval! Follow Caitlin on Facebook and Twitter. See all the other members who have earned a TV, Radio, or Digital Seal here, and more information on becoming a Seal Holder here. Want to join the National Weather Association? Receive our monthly newsletter, webinars, job postings and more…
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